Since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, the actions taken by the Trump administration or Congressional Republicans that impact housing are as follows:
CFPB
- Fired CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Feb. 1
- Senate banking chairman hints at potential CFPB changes coming ‘soon’ on Jan. 29
- Rohit Chopra remains CFPB director for now, amidst uncertainty surrounding Trump’s moves on Jan. 23
Tariffs
- Homebuilders request tariff exemptions on building materials from Trump on Jan. 31
- Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico on Jan. 31
- Speculation arises on whether President Trump is bluffing on tariffs on Jan. 31
HUD
- Current status of HUD funding memos under Trump’s administration remains unclear on Jan. 29
- Confusion ensues as Trump initially calls for a freeze on 100 HUD programs, then denies it on Jan. 28
- HUD watchdog becomes part of a mass firing of inspector generals on Jan. 27
- Opinion piece discusses why Scott Turner is the right choice to address America’s housing challenges on Jan. 24
FHFA
- Mortgage Bankers Association expresses support for FHFA nominee Bill Pulte on Jan. 29
Federal Employees/Hiring Freeze/Funding Freeze/Regulatory Freeze
- White House’s offer to federal employees raises concerns and meets union opposition on Jan. 30
- Former Ginnie Mae head warns that federal hiring freeze could impact the rollout of HMBS 2.0 on Jan. 28
- Trump’s order to end DEI initiatives will affect federal housing agencies on Jan. 21
- Regulatory freeze initiated by Trump brings uncertainty to the housing market on Jan. 21
- Federal hiring freeze and return-to-office mandate implemented by Trump on Jan. 21
Executive Orders
- Impact of Trump’s executive orders on homebuilders discussed on Jan. 21
- Navigating local concerns in Trump’s efforts to lower housing costs on Jan. 21
- Emergency price relief on housing issued through Trump’s executive order on Jan. 20
This recap highlights the timeline of key actions taken by the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans in relation to housing since President Trump’s inauguration in 2025.